Sister Dates

This week has been so much fun. I've had my sister with me and we've been having such a blast! Today we had a dance party, played kinect (Dance Central of course) and baked M&M cookies. It was one of the best days ever! Not to mention Sean and I finally got every last thing officially out of our apartment!! That is such a wonderful feeling and even though there is a ton of unpacking left to do, it's nice to know everything is all in one place.

So, being in the play has made my attempt at vintage hairstyling so much easier over the past week. My locks have been so full of texture and hairspray that pinning it up has been a breeze. A little backcombing goes a long way! 

ALSO after a really long and drawn out sob story, I FINALLY got some curlers for my hair! My others broke which is why I haven't been able to do any tutorials. Curlers are essential, you know, for that sort of thing. So when the play is up this weekend it's going to be hair city on the blog I hope! Yipee :)

Here is one of my b-e-a-utiful sisters! She got this really chic short haircut that looks so gorgeous on her. I wish we could switch hair for a day to see what short hair would be like. She's always doing something different with it because it grows so quickly. I love it!

I hope you all are having a great week! I'm off to watch some more comedy on netflix :) Ahh, laughter!

God Bless, 

KJA

Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,  not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Wearing:

Dress, Belt- Vintage

Bag- Coach

Shoes- Gap, Thrifted

Mint

Well, did you all have a splendid weekend? Mine went so quickly! I had five shows of the play between Thursday and Sunday, which took up most of my time. My family came to see the show on Saturday and then got to hang out for the first time at our new place! It was really great. The best part was probably having a yard for my nephews to run around in so they didn't get cramped and antsy like in our tiny apartment. My oldest sister brought a DQ mint ice cream cake since I play Peppermint Patty in the show-how fun is that?! We had tacos and got to be outside and it was just lovely. Now I have my other sister (the one who was away for a whole year) with me to stay for a couple of days! It's been a pretty hilarious time watching bad local tv and laughing and talking. We even went for a run on the trail this morning which was so great! It's awesome to have someone run with you to motivate you. 

 

 

 I have five more shows coming up this weekend and then the play will come to a close. I hope I'm able to do more with the community theatre in the future! 

Well, darlings I'm off to do some more cleaning at our apartment. We hope to have all of our stuff officially out of there as soon as possible!  I feel like now that we're living at our house I'm in denial about still having some things at the apartment. Eh, just forget it, if I haven't used it I probably don't need it anyway, right? haha

God Bless!

KJA

1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

Wearing:

Top- TJ Maxx

Skirt, Loafers- Vintage

Bag- Dooney and Bourke, thrifted

Rehearsal

For dance rehearsals, leggings and a comfy tunic are a must. Hopefully all of those rehearsals paid off because tonight is the opening night of our show! I am so excited. We had an audience last night for our dress rehearsal and the show always goes better when there are people in the seats and you can feed off their energy. Hopefully there are lots of people there tonight! Since we are doing "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" there are little kiddos in the audience too which is always fun. Their little laughter and wonder at things that happen onstage is so endearing. At the end of the show we go out into the audience during the last song and sing in the seats and I had one little boy come up to me and just hug me for the longest time-it was so sweet!

I got this great top from my beautiful friend Candice! She's too sweet to me, always giving me pretty things. She has the best style! I love her :)

Have a good day all!

God Bless, 

KJA

Luke 11:9-10

“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

Wearing:

Top- Gift

Leggings- Macy's

Scarf- Charlotte Russe

Shoes- Payless

Hair- Sock Bun!

Unpacking...

Alright folks, I'm just gonna lay it out there that moving puts you off your blogging game. I haven't had a chance to take photos, or even really get dressed in actual clothing for the past couple of weeks! Mostly because I can't find it and it's all in boxes at the moment....I'm working on it! At any rate, here are some photos from a few weeks ago when I visited home. I pulled out this vintage wool suit (1960's?)  for a rainy and very windy day.

This hairstyle is such a fun and easy one to accomplish-I'll have to add it to the que of tutorials I'm working on for all of you!

My favorite thrift store has the best suits. I love suits because I have the option of wearing the pieces as separates, but there is something so special about wearing it as an ensemble. When I saw this one I couldn't stop admiring it- seafoam green, herringbone, pencil skirt that fit like a glove? Yep, I really didn't have an option-it was coming come with me!

I took some shots of my BEAUTIFUL mama when I was at home. She has the prettiest smile on teh planet :)

And she knows how to work the camera ;)

Love her!

I hope you all are having a nice week! The play opens this week and runs for two weeks, so that will take up most of my time (along with unpacking...haha). If I'm a bit absent, you'll know why, but things will be back to normal soon! :)

God Bless!

KJA

Psalm 46:5-6

God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.  The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.

Wearing:

Suit- Vintage, thrifted

Sweater- Grandmother's

Shoes- Thrifted

Bag- Vintage Coach

Flock Together: Fading Flowers

Hey friends, even though I'm busy as a beaver unpacking boxes, I have a fun post for you over on Flock Together! It's just a bit colorful and hopefully will brighten your day if it's foggy like it is here.

 Check out the post here if you'd like to see!

Ciao for now dahlings!

God Bless, 

KJA

Iris

I've spent so much time at our new place trying to bring a few boxes and loads of stuff there before we officially move in on Saturday. We won't get everything moved, but the big stuff for sure-like our bed and furniture. Luckily our lease isn't up on our apartment until the end of this month, so we have some time to go slowly if need be. I had a few minutes to snap some  photos this afternoon in between organizing our closet!

There are these lovely irises that have begun to bloom at our house. I love that we already have a start to some landscaping and plants-it makes it seem so much more like a home! 

Have a good one Lovelies!

God Bless, 

KJA

Ephesians 3:17-19

and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—  to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God

Wearing:

Dress, Scarf- Vintage

Shoes- Kohl's 

Swatch

Well, on my mind this week is that I'm still up to my ears in paint swatches. Sean and I can't seem to agree on any color scheme for our bedroom! The man wants a purple bedroom and I just can't figure out why. I mean,  don't get me wrong-I love purple...but I'm not sure I want it all over our bedroom for the next several years. It's a lot. I have trouble committing though. Anything I choose I start to regret within a matter of hours. I need to just pick something and be happy with it I suppose! The problem is that we want to get the room painted before we move in on Saturday, which is a tough thing if we can't even choose a color by then!

So this week the weather is either raining, or super-blindingly sunny. I'll take the rain thank you very much (except on moving day...)! I wore this ensemble to church on Sunday. I've always been in love with this jacket. The proportions are just what I dream of in a blazer. I used to wear it with jeans in college, but now I dress it up as something more sophisticated. I bought the jacket at Ragstock many years ago and it's held up wonderfully well. The tag also says it's 100% silk-but it has such a great texture to it one wouldn't guess it was silk! It is one of those pieces I wish I could find more information about. I have a lot of those in my closet :)

Well, this girl needs to do some more packing!
Happy Wednesday Friends!
God Bless,
KJA


1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always, pray constantly,  give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Wearing:

Dress, Blazer, Hat- Vintage, Thrifted

Bag- Vintage Coach, Savers

Shoes- Payless